The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed responsibility for attacking a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz earlier today, according to a report by Noam Amir (Channel 14). No details on the tanker's identity, damage, or casualties have been reported.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed responsibility for the attack on a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz earlier tonight, according to a report by Noam Amir (Channel 14). The claim comes after earlier reports from Iranian state media and Israeli outlets that the IRGC had attacked a vessel attempting to cross the waterway without authorization.
At 20:30 Jerusalem, Tasnim news agency reported that the IRGC Navy attacked a Thai-flagged vessel after it ignored warnings and attempted to cross without permission. Ynet independently reported that Iran struck a vessel for unauthorized transit. The IRGC's official claim, now reported by Channel 14, marks the first explicit acknowledgment of responsibility for the attack.
The Zioneer has previously reported on the IRGC's escalating operations in the Strait of Hormuz, including a fatal attack on an Emirati tanker on July 14 that killed one crew member and wounded four others, as well as incidents involving warning shots, mine-laying, and alleged strikes on US warships in recent weeks.
The identity of the tanker, the extent of damage, and any casualties remain unconfirmed. The claim of responsibility is based on a single Israeli media report and has not been independently verified.
4 developments
- StrongIRGC attacked vessel in Strait of Hormuz overnight, Channel 14 reports
- DevelopingIranian report: IRGC strikes US warships near Hormuz
- DevelopingIRGC fires warning shots at several vessels in the Strait of Hormuz
- DevelopingIRGC says it struck two vessels attempting to illegally cross the Strait of Hormuz
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